John Deere’s longstanding Eastern Counties dealership Ben Burgess & Co Ltd took over the trading activities of Anker of Coates on September 1.
With its headquarters in Norwich and an additional three outlets in Norfolk and Suffolk, Ben Burgess celebrated its 80th anniversary last year. It has held the John Deere franchise for nearly 50 years.
Anker of Coates had been a Deere dealer for 46 years and operated depots at Coates, near Peterborough, and Ellington, near Huntingdon. The operations at both sites will remain unchanged following the takeover, and all staff have been retained.
“We are proud to be taking over such a well-established company and intend to continue building on the excellent business already in place,” said Ben Burgess managing director Ben Turner. “Our expanded group operation will be able to provide a wider range of parts stock and offer specialist technicians for every type of machine we sell.
“We will be striving to ensure that this change has no effect on our customers’ business, and our focus will remain on delivering strong sales, service and parts support across our trading area.”
“Ben Burgess is one of our longest serving dealers – indeed the business was selling John Deere tractors imported by Lundell before John Deere Limited was established at Langar in 1966,” added John Deere Limited division sales manager Joedy Ibbotson. “We are confident that the dealership will go from strength to strength, while continuing to provide the highest possible standards of customer support.”
With its headquarters in Norwich and an additional three outlets in Norfolk and Suffolk, Ben Burgess celebrated its 80th anniversary last year. It has held the John Deere franchise for nearly 50 years.
Anker of Coates had been a Deere dealer for 46 years and operated depots at Coates, near Peterborough, and Ellington, near Huntingdon. The operations at both sites will remain unchanged following the takeover, and all staff have been retained.
“We are proud to be taking over such a well-established company and intend to continue building on the excellent business already in place,” said Ben Burgess managing director Ben Turner. “Our expanded group operation will be able to provide a wider range of parts stock and offer specialist technicians for every type of machine we sell.
“We will be striving to ensure that this change has no effect on our customers’ business, and our focus will remain on delivering strong sales, service and parts support across our trading area.”
“Ben Burgess is one of our longest serving dealers – indeed the business was selling John Deere tractors imported by Lundell before John Deere Limited was established at Langar in 1966,” added John Deere Limited division sales manager Joedy Ibbotson. “We are confident that the dealership will go from strength to strength, while continuing to provide the highest possible standards of customer support.”
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